Marcos Llorente criticizes Transport Minister Óscar Puente harshly on social media
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Atlético de Madrid player Marcos Llorente has harshly criticised Transport Minister Óscar Puente. According to the news agency Europa Press, the footballer made his remarks in a message posted on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter.
In his message, Llorente told the minister: "Twitter is not your job, as always you'll blame someone else." With these words, the player questions the way the minister responds to criticism and to the problems put to him.
The available information is limited and does not include the ministry's official response or full details about the origin of the controversy. It is also not known whether Óscar Puente has replied to these statements.
This episode shows how athletes and politicians increasingly use social media to express their opinions. Statements by a famous footballer about a member of the Government usually have considerable impact in Spain, so the debate is likely to continue in the coming days.
Sources: Notimérica
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